Temporal dependence of coronary collateral development.

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Abstract
Objective: Previous evidence suggests that episodes of myocardial ischemia of sufficient duration and intensity are required to produce coronary collateral development during repetitive coronary occlusion. This investigation tested the hypothesis that coronary collateral development is also temporal-dependent. Methods: Chronically instrumented dogs (n=16) were subjected to brief (2 min) left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) occlusions, once every hour, 8 h a day, for 3 weeks or once every hour, 24 h a day for 1 week. Collateral perfusion (radioactive microspheres), LAD contractile function (ultrasonic crystals), and post-occlusive flow debt repayment (LAD flow probe) were measured during occlusions 1, 55, 105, and 155. Results: Increases (PConclusions: The results demonstrate that LAD collateral development in response to repetitive coronary occlusion requires sufficient time for growth adaptation of the collateral circulation to occur.

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